Deal to soothe Vidic headache

NEMANJA Vidic's headache could be eased by a new lucrative contract at Old Trafford. United's big Serbian defender was reluctantly forced off against Wigan after a clash of heads in the second minute that left him with concussion.

United's big Serbian defender was reluctantly forced off against Wigan after a clash of heads in the second minute that left him with concussion.

Vidic played on but after a further 15 minutes the Reds' medical staff and Sir Alex Ferguson spent a number of minutes on the touchline with the 25-year-old monitoring his condition before deciding he was unable to continue.

United don't normally renew contracts until 12 months before they are due to expire and Vidic signed a four-and-a-half year deal in 2006.

However, his form and partnership with Rio Ferdinand has forced the Reds' hierarchy to consider an early reward that could double his wages.